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DAVID H. SANDERS, OFFLINT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDVIN O.WOOD, OF SAME PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 466,626, dated January5, 1892.

Application filed August 17, 1891. Serial No. 402,796- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID H. SANDERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Flint, in the county of Genesee and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Revolving Hat-Cases; andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved hatcase; and it consists in acertain construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully setforth, the essential features of which being pointed out particularly inthe claims.

The object of this invention is to provide a case for purposes ofretailing hats, in which the hats may be kept free from dust and in suchmanner as to preserve their shapes, and in which the hats may bearranged, according to various sizes, in such manner as to be readilyaccessible, thereby facilitating the displaying and handling of thestock and obviating the strewing of the counter with hat-boxes and loosehats consequent upon present methods of salesmen using common fixtures.This object is attained by the construction illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of thecase partially opened. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the case entirelyopened. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section through the case on dottedline 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section through the caseclosed.

A designates the stationary portion of the case, made semi-cylindricalin form and provided with the circular base B and circular dome-like top0.

D designates the revolving portion of the case, which is made with thesemi-cylindrical Wall 4, and is of less diameter than the portion A andis fitted to rotate within the :said stationary portion A of the case.The revolving portion is provided with the circular base E and top F,and said base and top are connected by the vertical standards 2 and 3.

The standards 3 form supports for theends of arms cl, which are firmlyattached thereto. The arms f have one end secured to the standard 2, andsaid arms cross under the arms d at right angles thereto, their otherends being free and projecting sufficiently to aid insupporting the brimof the hats, but not so far as to prevent swinging freely. into thestationary portion of the case when the revolving portion is moved.These free ends are provided with ornamental knobs e. The curved orcircular wall 4 is secured to the vertical standards 2 and 3 and also tothe heads E and F, and all of said parts entering into the constructionof the revolving section turn upon the pivots a and c. The base E of thepart D of the case is provided with the pin a, that enters the base B ofthe station ary part A, and-the top F is provided with the pin 0, whichis journaled in a cross-piece b of the top C of said stationary part, asclearly shown in Fig. 3, and thereby the part D, as before intimated, ismounted pivot-ally within the part A and is adapted to revolve therein.By crossing the arms d and f one above the other, as set forth, bearingsare afforded thereon for the curved hat-brim at the front and rear andat each of the rolled sides, and therefore the hat rests securely inplace and its shape is perfectly maintained.

Arranged upon the edge of the revolving section D of the case, oppositeeach of the divisions therein effected by the cross-arms (Z and f, is aseries of numerals indicating the various sizes of hats contained in theseveral divisions, as shown at H in Fig. 1. This arrangement permits thesalesman readily to select the size of hat desired.

This improved case, when closed, presents the form of a cylinder, itscircumference being about equal to that of the ordinary hatbox. It maybe placed upon the counter or otherwise disposed in the salesroom. Toopen the case, the revolving section is turned so that its circular facewill swing within the section A, thus presenting the open face outwardand affording ready access to the hats or contents therein, as clearlyshown in Fig. 2.

The case may be formed of any suitable material, and, if desired, thefront of the revolving section may be made of glass or other transparentsubstance, so as to display the hats when the case is closed.

The cases may be made of various sizes to contain any desired number ofhats.

The case is designed to hold soft as well as stiff hats.

By means of this case the hats are retained in shape, kept free fromdust, and are readily accessible, and the desired size of bat may bequickly found.

What I claim is- 1. A hat-case comprising a stationary portion closed attop and bottom and a revolving portion completely covered by said closedtop and journaled in said stationary portion and comprising supports fora number of sizes and shapes of hats, and a wall partly surrounding thehatsupports and united therewith and constituting the front portion ofthe case, the said revolving portion being adapted to be rotated tocause its wall to recede Within the stationary portion and thereby openthe case and move the hat-supports to the front within the stationaryportion to expose the hats thereon for handling, the reverse movement ofthe revolving portion serving to return the wall to the front to closethe case and cover up the hats, substantially as described.

2. A hat-case comprising a stationary portion closed at top and bottomand a revolving portion journaled Within such stationary portion andconstructed with crossed arms to receive and support the hats, standardsin which such crossed arms are secured, and a wall movable with thearms, and standards to open the case to expose the hats and to close thecase to conceal the hats, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID H. SANDERS. Witnesses:

WM. STEVENSON, H. C. SPENCER.

